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JLPT N111画 · 11 strokesradical 土freq #1431

cultivate, foster

On'yomi (音読み)

  • バイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • つちか.う

Mnemonic

As the farmer nurtures the soil (土), he cultivates (培) his plants, fostering their growth like a proud parent.

About this kanji

The kanji 「培」 primarily means to cultivate or foster, and it can be used as both a verb and a noun. One common verb form is 「培う」 (つちかう), which means to cultivate. There are also several important compounds that use this kanji. For example, 「栽培」 (さいばい) means cultivation, especially in agriculture, while 「培養」 (ばいよう) refers to culture in a biological context, such as cell culture. Another compound, 「培地」 (ばいち), means culture medium used in labs. When using this kanji, remember it conveys a sense of nurturing growth, whether in nature or in various developmental contexts.

Example sentences

  • 彼は経験を培ってきた。

    He has cultivated his experience.

Meanings across languages

English
cultivate, foster
Tiếng Việt
trồng trọt, nuôi dưỡng
日本語
育てる, 育成する
한국어
재배하다, 육성하다
中文
培养, 滋养
id
memelihara, mengasuh
th
เพาะปลูก, ส่งเสริม
es
cultivar, fomentar
fr
cultiver, favoriser
de
kultivieren, fördern
pt
cultivar, fomentar

Common compounds

  • 栽培さいばいcultivation
  • 培養ばいようculture, cultivation, cultivation (of plants)
  • 培うつちかうto cultivate, to foster
  • 培地ばいちculture medium, growth medium
  • 培植ばいしょくcultivation (of plants), culturing
  • 栽培種さいばいしゅagricultural species
  • 栽培所さいばいじょplantation
  • 培養液ばいようえきculture fluid, culture solution, broth

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